News about U.S.
In Canada, the idea of the country’s possible accession to the European Union is suddenly gaining popularity.
According to Reuters, U.S. and Iranian delegations could return to Islamabad for peace talks as early as this week.
More than a thousand representatives of the U.S. film industry have signed an open letter criticizing the planned takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery by Paramount. Actors and directors warn of job cuts, risks to competition and increased costs for viewers.
The dollar has surged, oil is back above the $100 mark, and U.S. stock futures have fallen. Trump warns that oil and gasoline prices could remain high until after the midterm elections. The blockade of Iranian ports risks spreading the war to the high seas.
U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) said the blockade of maritime traffic to Iranian ports will begin at 10:00 a.m. ET (5:00 p.m. CT) on April 13.
US President Donald Trump has lashed out at Pope Leo XIV, saying he doesn’t want a pontiff who opposes his policies.
Talks between the United States and Iran, which began in Pakistan on April 11, lasted more than 20 hours but broke down with no apparent results.
In the first quarter of 2026, Turkish carpet manufacturers increased exports of their products and brought the amount of export revenue to $634.4 million.
The United States has agreed to unfreeze $6 billion worth of Iranian assets held in Qatar and banks in other countries.
The White House administration has unveiled the design for a 76-meter (250-foot) arch that President Donald Trump wants to erect in the U.S. capital.
A draft feasibility study (FS) of the Straseni-Gutinas power transmission line will be presented in Chisinau at the end of April. The documents have been developed by Black & Veatch. The construction is scheduled to start in 2027 and to be completed in 2030.
Since the conflict with Iran began, Donald Trump’s approval ratings have plunged to record lows since the start of his second term.
Pentagon officials threatened the Vatican at a private meeting in January, according to the US magazine The New Republic.
Trump intends to have an “open and honest conversation” with NATO Secretary General Rutte, White House press secretary Caroline Leavitt said. According to her, the alliance “turned its back on the United States” after the start of the war in Iran.
The two vessels were the first to pass through the Strait of Hormuz after the U.S. and Iran agreed to a cease-fire.
On Wednesday, the agreement on a two-week truce between the U.S. and Iran caused a revival in the world markets: European stocks rose by almost 4%, but quotes of Russian oil companies collapsed.
U.S. President Trump says Iran has proposed a “workable” peace plan that could help end the fighting. The talks will be held April 10 in Islamabad, Iran’s Supreme National Security Council said.
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has arrested more than 800 people after receiving information from the U.S. airport security agency. The figure covers the period from the beginning of Donald Trump’s presidency until February 2026.
The central bank of France, (Banque de France) completed a major transaction with state gold reserves, selling about 129 tons of gold, which were previously stored in the vault of the U.S. Federal Reserve System. The transaction brought the bank a capital gain of 12.8 billion euros, taking advantage of the rise in global prices for the precious metal.
On Tuesday evening North American time, the U.S. deadline for Iran expires. In response, Iran has prepared its ten-point plan.
